Juana Summers

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Juana Summers appears in the following:

Co-creators of 'Friends' reflect on the life and legacy of Matthew Perry

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Friends creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman talk with NPR's Juana Summers about the late Matthew Perry, who died at age 54.

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How lack of independent play is impacting children's mental health

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with research professor Peter Gray about the connection between the decline of children's mental health and the decline of independent play.

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Her child was killed in the Uvalde shooting last year. Now, she's running for mayor

Monday, October 30, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter Lexi was killed in the Uvalde shooting, about her campaign for mayor.

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Advocates are in D.C. to make the case that freeing hostages should be top priority

Thursday, October 26, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Noam Peri, daughter of one of the hostages taken by Hamas, and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler. They're in Washington to make the case to prioritize freeing hostages.

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Gender inequality protesters in Iceland refused to do work for a day — even childcare

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Freyja Steingrímsdóttir, the communications director for the Icelandic Federation of Public Workers. The union helped organize a strike to protest gender inequality.

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Egyptian aid group head says the amount of aid going to Gaza is 'a drop in the ocean'

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mohsen Sarhan, the CEO of the Egyptian Food Bank, about the situation at the Rafah crossing, where some aid is being allowed into Gaza.

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Tonight's game decides which team will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks about the baseball playoffs with Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes.

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Singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm on her new album, growing up religious and coming out

Friday, October 20, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm about her new album, Now That I've Been Here, and her whirlwind couple of years since going viral for the song "Fat Funny Friend."

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Music legend Smokey Robinson has made his way to NPR's Tiny Desk

Monday, October 16, 2023

Smokey Robinson, who is 83 years old, is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Now, he's made his way to NPR's Tiny Desk.

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Headed to the MLB playoffs, the underdog Orioles have revitalized Baltimore

Saturday, October 07, 2023

It's been years since Baltimore Orioles fans have seen a season like this. They say it's been worth the wait.

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'Utterly joyful': John Oliver tells NPR about returning after 5 months off the air

Friday, October 06, 2023

Late night TV host John Oliver spoke to All Things Considered about the last few months off air, the tentative agreement for writers, and what he hopes for his writers in the future.

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The hardships that advocates of women — including Nobel Peace Prize winners — face

Friday, October 06, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with human rights researcher Azadeh Pourzand about the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.

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U.S. women dominate world gymnastic championships

Friday, October 06, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with editor in chief of Gymnastics Now Patricia Duffy, who is in Belgium for the World Gymnastics Championships, about the U.S. record-breaking win and notable gymnasts.

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Headed to the MLB playoffs, the underdog Orioles have revitalized Baltimore

Friday, October 06, 2023

The Baltimore Orioles have clinched a spot on the playoffs for the first time in years. The new, younger team has revived the city's hope for a World Series.

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Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'

Friday, October 06, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his much anticipated newest work, Monica.

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Health care staffing and burnout are helping drive strikes, Kaiser union leader says

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Caroline Lucas, the executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, about how more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have begun a three-day strike.

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4 takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet.

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What it was like for one representative who supported keeping McCarthy as speaker

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks about the vote to ouster Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the house.

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How McCarthy's removal as speaker will impact the White House

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Leon Panetta, one time a member of the House of Representatives, about what comes next now that Kevin McCarthy has been voted out as speaker.

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Republican strategist weighs in on what comes next after McCarthy ouster

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about the U.S. House vote to remove California Congressman Kevin McCarthy has speaker.

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